CBS News radio division ending its run

CBS News is undergoing a significant restructuring that will result in layoffs affecting about 6% of its workforce and the closure of its long-running radio division CBS News Radio, marking the end of an era for one of the industry’s most historic news services.

In a memo to staff, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski described the cuts as a “difficult day,” noting that dozens of employees will be impacted. The layoffs represent the second round of reductions in six months, but the first tied directly to a new strategic vision aimed at repositioning the organization for a rapidly evolving media landscape.

At the center of that shift is the decision to shut down CBS News Radio, effective May 22. The move eliminates all positions within the division and affects approximately 700 affiliated stations nationwide that have relied on its newscasts and reporting.